A Bill to provide for a review by the Secretary of State of the regulations governing gamete storage periods.
House of Lords
8 November 2019
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The Storage Period for Gametes Bill would require a formal review by the Secretary of State into current regulations about how long gametes (sperm and eggs) can be stored. The aim is to assess whether storage periods should be changed and to consider any recommendations arising from the review. The bill is currently being debated in the Lords at the 2nd reading stage, having had its first reading in October 2019.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Lords. No further stages are listed in the provided information.
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24 Oct 2019
First reading took place on 24 October. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
The 2017-19 Parliament dissolved at the end of the 2019 Session and this Bill will make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
